Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
505,345 50,343,500 Region 2 103 Tuna
Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 2 Batanes,
Cagayan
Isabela		 1. Babuyan Channel
2. Isabela Waters
3. Batanes Waters
4. Philippine Rise
Region 3 Aurora 1. Baler Bay
2. Casiguran Sound
3. Dingalan Bay
4. Philippine Rise
4A (CALABARZON) Quezon 1. Lamon Bay
2. Philippine Rise
3. Polilio Strait
4. Burdeos Bay
5. Calauag Bay
6. Lopez Bay
7. Basian Bay
8. Anibawan Bay
5 Albay,
Camarines Norte,
Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes,
Sorsogon (Incl Norther Samar)		 1. Albay Gulf
2. Lagonoy Gulf
3. Lamon Bay
4. San Miguel Bay
5. Philippine Rise
6. San Bernardino Strait
7. Maqueda Channel
300,098 30,009,800 Region 11 83 Tuna
Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 8 Eastern Samar,
Northern Samar		 1. Oras Bay
2. Philippine Sea
3. Matarinao BaySea
4. Bantayan BaySea
Region 11 Davao De Oro,
Davao del Norte,
Davao del Sur,
Davao Occidental
Davao Oriental
 1. Davao Gulf
2. Mayo Bay
3. Pujada Bay
4. Caraga Bay
5. Baculin Bay
6. Cateel Bay
7. Baganga Bay
8. Sarangani Strait
9. Manay Bay
10. Philippine Sea (Pacific)
11. Boston Bay
13 Sarangani (Region 12),
Surigao Del Norte,
Surigao del Sur 		1. Celebes Sea
2. East Siargao Waters
3. Hinatuan Bay
4. Surigao Sea
5. Bislig Bay
6. Lianga Bay
166,659 16,665,900 Region 12 64 Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 9 Zamboanga Sibugay,
Zamboanga del Sur 		1. Moro Gulf
2. Iliana Bay
3. Dumanquillas Bay
Region 12 Sarangani,
South Cotabato,
Sultan Kudarat,
(incl. Davao Del Sur) 		1. Sarangani Bay
2. Moro Gulf
3. Celebes Sea
BARMM Basilan,
Lanao del Sur,
Maguindanao,
Sulu,
Tawi-Tawi 		 
152,076 15,207,600 Region 9 86 Sardines,
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 6 Antique,
Guimaras,
Iloilo,
Negros Occidental 		1. Panay Gulf(East Sulu Sea)
Region 7 Negros Oriental 1.East Sulu Sea
(Negros Oriental)
9 Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga Del Sur,
Zamboanga Sibugay
HUC: Zamboanga City
and Isabela City 		1. Sibugay Bay
2. Basilan Strait
3. Dipolog Bay
4. Sindangan Bay
5. Tawi-Tawi Bay
6. Coronado Bay
7. Dapitan Bay
8. Sibuco Bay
9. Siocon Bay
10. Northern Sulu Sea
11.South East Sulu
BARMM Basilan,
Sulu,
Tawi Tawi
 1. Sulu Sea
2. Basilan Strait
3. Tawi-Tawi Bay
485,417 48,541,700 MIMAROPA 50 Roundscads
Mackerel
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
4B(MIMAROPA) Palawan,
Occidental Mindoro		 1. Bacuit Bay
2. Sulu Sea-Brooke’s Point
3. Coron Bay
4. Green Island Bay
5. Honda Bay
6. Imuran Bay
7. Malanut Bay
8. Pagdanan Bay
9. Sulu Sea-Narra
10. Taytay Bay
11. Ulugan Bay
12. Mindoro Strait
13. Balabac Strait
14. Malampaya Sound
15. San Antonio Bay
17. Sulu Sea — PPC
18. Sulu Sea — Aborlan
19. West Philippine Sea —Rizal
20. Dumaran Channel
21. Cuyo Pass
Region 6 Aklan,
Antique		 1. Cuyo East Pass
BARMM Tawi-Tawi 1. Sulu Sea
293,930 29,393,000 Region 3 120 YF Tuna
Skipjack
Small-pelagics
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 1 Ilocos Norte,
Ilocos Sur,
La Union,
Pangasinan 		1. Pasaleng Bay
2. Bangui Bay
3. Ilocos Coast / NWPS
4. Lingayen Gulf
5. Zambales Coast
6. Scarborough
Region 3 Bataan,
Bulacan,
Pampanga,
Zambales 		1. Manila Bay
2. Subic Bay
3. Zambales Coast
4A (CALABARZON) Batangas,
Cavite		 1. Nasugbu Bay
4B (MIMAROPA) Occidental Mindoro 1. West Philippine Sea
CAR Abra
NCR 1. Manila Bay
16,699 1,669,900 Region 5 85 Small-pelagics (i.e. sardines)
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 4A Quezon 1. Ragay Gulf
Region 5 Albay,
Camarines Sur,
Masbate,
Sorsogon 		1. Ragay Gulf
2. Sorsogon Bay
3. Burias Pass
4. Ticao Pass
8 Biliran,
Leyte,
Northern Samar,
Wester Samar 		1. Samar Sea
14,090 1,409,000 Region 8 51 Anchovies
Sardines
Scads
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 8 Eastern Samar,
Leyte,
Samar,
Southern Leyte 		1. Leyte Gulf
2. San Pedro Bay
3. Cabalian Bay
Region 13 Dinagat Island 1. Dinagat Sound
28,228 2,822,800 Region 10 106 Scads
Sardines
Bullet tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 7 Bohol,
Siquijor		 1. Bohol Sea
Region 8 Southern Leyte 1. Sogod Bay
9 Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga del Sur 		1. Murcielagos Bay
10 Camiguin,
Lanao del Norte,
Misamis Occidental,
Misamis Oriental 		1. Camiguin Waters
2. Iligan Bay
3. Macajalar Bay
4. Panguil Bay
5. Gingoog Bay
13 Agusan del Norte,
Surigao del Norte 		1. Butuan Bay
2. Bohol Sea
15,265 1,526,500 Region 7 83 Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 7 Bohol,
Cebu,
Negros Oriental,
Siquijor
HUC: Cebu City 		1. Cebu Strait
2. Bohol Strait
(also known as Cebu Strait)
3. Camotes Sea
4. Danajon Bank
5. Maribojoc Bay
Region 8 Biliran,
Leyte,
Southern Leyte 		1. Camotes Sea
2. Biliran Strait
3. Ormoc Strait
20,386 2,038,600 Region 6 90 Sardines
Scads
Bullet tuna
Blue-swimming crabs
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 5 Masbate 1. Asid Gulf
Region 6 Capiz,
Guimaras,
Iloilo,
Negros Occidental
HUC: Bacolod City,
Iloilo City 		1. Visayan Sea
2. Guimaras Strait
7 Cebu,
Negros Oriental 		1. Bais Bay
2. Tañon Strait
3. Visayan Sea
36,674 3,667,400 Region 4A-CALABARZON 85 Sardines
Scads
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
4A (CALABARZON) Batangas,
Quezon		 1. Balayan Bay
2. Calatagan Bay (Pagapas)
3. Batangas Bay
4. Tayabas Bay
4B (MIMAROPA) Marinduque,
Occidental Mindoro,
Oriental Mindoro,
Romblon 		1. Tablas Bay
2. Mogpog Pass
3. Tayabas Bay
5 Masbate 1. Sibuyan Sea
6 Aklan,
Antique,
Capiz 		1. Southern Sibuyan Bay

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
300,098 30,009,800 Region 11 83 Tuna
Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 8 Eastern Samar,
Northern Samar		 1. Oras Bay
2. Philippine Sea
3. Matarinao BaySea
4. Bantayan BaySea
Region 11 Davao De Oro,
Davao del Norte,
Davao del Sur,
Davao Occidental
Davao Oriental
 1. Davao Gulf
2. Mayo Bay
3. Pujada Bay
4. Caraga Bay
5. Baculin Bay
6. Cateel Bay
7. Baganga Bay
8. Sarangani Strait
9. Manay Bay
10. Philippine Sea (Pacific)
11. Boston Bay
13 Sarangani (Region 12),
Surigao Del Norte,
Surigao del Sur 		1. Celebes Sea
2. East Siargao Waters
3. Hinatuan Bay
4. Surigao Sea
5. Bislig Bay
6. Lianga Bay

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
505,345 50,343,500 Region 2 103 Tuna
Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 2 Batanes,
Cagayan
Isabela		 1. Babuyan Channel
2. Isabela Waters
3. Batanes Waters
4. Philippine Rise
Region 3 Aurora 1. Baler Bay
2. Casiguran Sound
3. Dingalan Bay
4. Philippine Rise
4A (CALABARZON) Quezon 1. Lamon Bay
2. Philippine Rise
3. Polilio Strait
4. Burdeos Bay
5. Calauag Bay
6. Lopez Bay
7. Basian Bay
8. Anibawan Bay
5 Albay,
Camarines Norte,
Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes,
Sorsogon (Incl Norther Samar)		 1. Albay Gulf
2. Lagonoy Gulf
3. Lamon Bay
4. San Miguel Bay
5. Philippine Rise
6. San Bernardino Strait
7. Maqueda Channel

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
166,659 16,665,900 Region 12 64 Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 9 Zamboanga Sibugay,
Zamboanga del Sur 		1. Moro Gulf
2. Iliana Bay
3. Dumanquillas Bay
Region 12 Sarangani,
South Cotabato,
Sultan Kudarat,
(incl. Davao Del Sur) 		1. Sarangani Bay
2. Moro Gulf
3. Celebes Sea
BARMM Basilan,
Lanao del Sur,
Maguindanao,
Sulu,
Tawi-Tawi 		 

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
152,076 15,207,600 Region 9 86 Sardines,
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 6 Antique,
Guimaras,
Iloilo,
Negros Occidental 		1. Panay Gulf(East Sulu Sea)
Region 7 Negros Oriental 1.East Sulu Sea
(Negros Oriental)
9 Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga Del Sur,
Zamboanga Sibugay
HUC: Zamboanga City
and Isabela City 		1. Sibugay Bay
2. Basilan Strait
3. Dipolog Bay
4. Sindangan Bay
5. Tawi-Tawi Bay
6. Coronado Bay
7. Dapitan Bay
8. Sibuco Bay
9. Siocon Bay
10. Northern Sulu Sea
11.South East Sulu
BARMM Basilan,
Sulu,
Tawi Tawi
 1. Sulu Sea
2. Basilan Strait
3. Tawi-Tawi Bay

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
485,417 48,541,700 MIMAROPA 50 Roundscads
Mackerel
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
4B(MIMAROPA) Palawan,
Occidental Mindoro		 1. Bacuit Bay
2. Sulu Sea-Brooke’s Point
3. Coron Bay
4. Green Island Bay
5. Honda Bay
6. Imuran Bay
7. Malanut Bay
8. Pagdanan Bay
9. Sulu Sea-Narra
10. Taytay Bay
11. Ulugan Bay
12. Mindoro Strait
13. Balabac Strait
14. Malampaya Sound
15. San Antonio Bay
17. Sulu Sea — PPC
18. Sulu Sea — Aborlan
19. West Philippine Sea —Rizal
20. Dumaran Channel
21. Cuyo Pass
Region 6 Aklan,
Antique		 1. Cuyo East Pass
BARMM Tawi-Tawi 1. Sulu Sea

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
293,930 29,393,000 Region 3 120 YF Tuna
Skipjack
Small-pelagics
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 1 Ilocos Norte,
Ilocos Sur,
La Union,
Pangasinan 		1. Pasaleng Bay
2. Bangui Bay
3. Ilocos Coast / NWPS
4. Lingayen Gulf
5. Zambales Coast
6. Scarborough
Region 3 Bataan,
Bulacan,
Pampanga,
Zambales 		1. Manila Bay
2. Subic Bay
3. Zambales Coast
4A (CALABARZON) Batangas,
Cavite		 1. Nasugbu Bay
4B (MIMAROPA) Occidental Mindoro 1. West Philippine Sea
CAR Abra
NCR 1. Manila Bay

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
16,699 1,669,900 Region 5 85 Small-pelagics (i.e. sardines)
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 4A Quezon 1. Ragay Gulf
Region 5 Albay,
Camarines Sur,
Masbate,
Sorsogon 		1. Ragay Gulf
2. Sorsogon Bay
3. Burias Pass
4. Ticao Pass
8 Biliran,
Leyte,
Northern Samar,
Wester Samar 		1. Samar Sea

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
14,090 1,409,000 Region 8 51 Anchovies
Sardines
Scads
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 8 Eastern Samar,
Leyte,
Samar,
Southern Leyte 		1. Leyte Gulf
2. San Pedro Bay
3. Cabalian Bay
Region 13 Dinagat Island 1. Dinagat Sound

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
28,228 2,822,800 Region 10 106 Scads
Sardines
Bullet tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 7 Bohol,
Siquijor		 1. Bohol Sea
Region 8 Southern Leyte 1. Sogod Bay
9 Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga del Sur 		1. Murcielagos Bay
10 Camiguin,
Lanao del Norte,
Misamis Occidental,
Misamis Oriental 		1. Camiguin Waters
2. Iligan Bay
3. Macajalar Bay
4. Panguil Bay
5. Gingoog Bay
13 Agusan del Norte,
Surigao del Norte 		1. Butuan Bay
2. Bohol Sea

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
15,265 1,526,500 Region 7 83 Mackerel
Scads
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 7 Bohol,
Cebu,
Negros Oriental,
Siquijor
HUC: Cebu City 		1. Cebu Strait
2. Bohol Strait
(also known as Cebu Strait)
3. Camotes Sea
4. Danajon Bank
5. Maribojoc Bay
Region 8 Biliran,
Leyte,
Southern Leyte 		1. Camotes Sea
2. Biliran Strait
3. Ormoc Strait

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
20,386 2,038,600 Region 6 90 Sardines
Scads
Bullet tuna
Blue-swimming crabs
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
Region 5 Masbate 1. Asid Gulf
Region 6 Capiz,
Guimaras,
Iloilo,
Negros Occidental
HUC: Bacolod City,
Iloilo City 		1. Visayan Sea
2. Guimaras Strait
7 Cebu,
Negros Oriental 		1. Bais Bay
2. Tañon Strait
3. Visayan Sea

Fisheries Management Areas

FMA ID SQUARE KILOMETERS HECTARES LEAD REGION NO. of LGUs MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
36,674 3,667,400 Region 4A-CALABARZON 85 Sardines
Scads
Tuna
REGIONS PROVINCES FISHING GROUNDS
4A (CALABARZON) Batangas,
Quezon		 1. Balayan Bay
2. Calatagan Bay (Pagapas)
3. Batangas Bay
4. Tayabas Bay
4B (MIMAROPA) Marinduque,
Occidental Mindoro,
Oriental Mindoro,
Romblon 		1. Tablas Bay
2. Mogpog Pass
3. Tayabas Bay
5 Masbate 1. Sibuyan Sea
6 Aklan,
Antique,
Capiz 		1. Southern Sibuyan Bay

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